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Basic Military Training If you have no military experience then your training will be delivered alongside those pursuing other Territorial Army careers at a centralised location away from Colchester. This training is delivered in 2 parts; Trained Soldier Course (TSC), A & B. This might take you a year to complete, the TSC (A) is 6 weekends, and the TSC (B) is 2 weeks.
- 1 2 "TA Recruit Training Structure & Overview". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 2008-12-16.
- ↑ "Phase One: The Build Up". 4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". HAC. Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
The HAC runs two Recruits' courses each year, beginning in February/March and September/October. The Recruits course lasts six months and involves training each Tuesday evening, roughly one weekend a month and a ten-day final assessment.
